
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) on Thursday closed up +305 (+3.93%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24) closed up +303 (+4.79%).
Cocoa prices on Thursday moved sharply higher due to stronger-than-expected Asian cocoa demand. The Cocoa Association of Asia reported Thursday that Asian Q2 cocoa grindings fell -1.4% y/y to 210,958 MT, a smaller decline than expectations of -2.0% y/y.